Structural, Electronic, Magnetic, and Elastic Properties of Quaternary ZrTM(TM = V, Cr, Mn)TiSi Heusler Alloys: Ab Initio Study
摘要
Ab initio calculations were used to explore the electronic, magnetic and elastic properties of ZrTM(TM = V, Cr, Mn)TiSi Heusler alloys. A detailed discussion is presented regarding the half-metallic and magnetic properties at their equilib.rium lattice constants. The results showed that for all compounds ZrTM(TM = V, Cr, Mn)TiSi, the type Y1 is energetically more stable at the equilibrium volume. These compounds’ band structures and density of states were examined, and the reason behind half-metallicity was explored. ZrVTiSi and ZrCrTiSi have a total magnetic moment of